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        The Great Sadness of Zohara

        Menkes’ first significant film announces the arrival of a precocious cinematic voice.

        Documentary 1983 40 mins Not rated

        Director: Nina Menkes

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        Overview

        Menkes’ cinematic voice arrives fully formed in this atmospheric portrait of an orthodox Jewish woman who embarks on a mysterious pilgrimage. It was shot with little money – and no crew – on location in Israel and North Africa. An early collaboration between Menkes and sister Tinka, the film blends vivid 16mm with eerie sound design (whistling wind, disembodied breathing) to create a mesmeric exploration of isolation and exile.

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